MD4 Preview - Group B: Challenges await group leaders

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD4 Preview - Group B: Challenges await group leaders

Kuala Lumpur: Jordan will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing home draw against Kuwait when they meet Nepal, while Australia will aim to continue their perfect record on Matchday Four of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Fresh from a 5-0 win over Nepal, Australia will meet bottom-placed Chinese Taipei in Kaohsiung’s National Stadium.

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Matchday 3: Results and Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 3: Results and Reports

Kuala Lumpur: High scoring matches, teams bouncing back and history being made were all part of Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

The Continent's 40 teams will only have a few days to recover before Matchday Four comes along on Tuesday, with another 16 matches scheduled.

Matchday 2: Results and Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 2: Results and Reports

Kuala Lumpur: It was another day of thrills and spills as Matchday Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 concluded on Tuesday. 

There were winning starts for Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and the United Arab Emirates while Saudi Arabia were held to a 2-2 draw by Yemen.

Bangladesh, the final team to open their campaign on Matchday 2, were edged 1-0 by Afghanistan.

The Asian Qualifiers action will resume on October 10 so make sure to stay with the-AFC.com for the latest.

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 saw 16 matches being played across the Continent on Thursday.

It was a day of high quality action as 32 of the 40 teams involved in this phase of the Asian Qualifiers got their campaigns underway.

The teams now have a four-day break before Matchday 2 on Tuesday, which will see Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia kicking off their campaigns.

MD3 - Group B: Australia 5-0 Nepal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD3 - Group B: Australia 5-0 Nepal

Canberra: Australia made it two wins from two in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers campaign, cruising to a 5-0 home success against Nepal on Thursday.

Jamie Maclaren netted a hat-trick and first-gamer Harry Souttar bagged a brace as Graham Arnold’s side scored three times in the opening half-hour to climb to the top of Group B.

The Socceroos will now head north to Kaohsiung, where they will meet Chinese Taipei on Tuesday, while Nepal face another difficult away day in Jordan.

Sharpshooters star on Matchday Three

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sharpshooters star on Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: On a night which produced 74 goals across 16 matches, Asia’s top marksmen found their range on Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Seven players netted hat-tricks on Thursday, as the Continent’s heavyweights, and some rising powers, flexed their muscles in a series of emphatic home wins.

Here, the-AFC.com looks at some of the most effective front men on Matchday Three.

Matchday Four: Five things to look out for

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: Five things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 more than lived up to expectations with no shortage of excitement.

With fans still catching their breath after Thursday's stellar action, Matchday Four beckons on Tuesday and the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for as the teams take another step in their bid to qualify for the two showpiece events.